Space Infantry was one of our most popular games in 2011. Now designer Gottardo Zancani is back with another heaping helping of science fiction, solitaire gaming goodness. Space Infantry: New Worlds includes new missions, new enemies, and special creatures, all in one, neat zip locked package. Once again gamers can take their squad of Space Infantry into the hives, or experience a pair of new surface missions. Additionally, you’ll battle the deadly Void Spiders or heartless Drones. But you’ll have some brand new equipment to battle them with, including the new Flamer. It’s all here and all ready for your preorder. New Worlds Includes: – Two new Hive Missions (H007 and H008) – Two new surface Missions: Mission S009 and Mission S010 – Two new Enemies: Beastmasters and Cthonians – Two Special Enemies: Void Spiders and Drones – One new Unit: Flamer – One new Campaign Sheet – Special rules for Flame and Poison Damage – New counters: Flame Damage, Spider Eggs, Individual Enemy Counters, and more.

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Aug302012

L5R RPG: Second City Boxed Set

$ 79.99 SRP

Twenty-five years ago, Rokugan fought a terrible battle against an invading gaijin army known as the Destroyers. Although the noble samurai of the Emerald Empire were victorious, the conflict was devastating beyond all others, and the lands of the Great Clans were left in ruins by the fighting. To spare her people the threat of further war, war which would surely lead to the death of an Empire, the Divine Empress sued for peace with the forces of darkness, and then dispatched her vassals to claim the empty lands left behind in the wake of the Destroyers. A generation later, the untimely death of a prominent magistrate in Rokugan suddenly elevates a group of simple samurai to a position of authority, but the magistrate’s unfinished business sends them to the Second City to see it to completion. There, influential samurai from the Empire have almost limitless potential, but the distractions from duty are numerous. In the Second City, will honor prove stronger than steel?

This boxed set for the Legend of the Five Rings Role-playing Game, 4th Edition includes the following:

A complete sourcebook on the Second City, and information on the Colonies beyond its border.
A sourcebook detailing the various individuals, groups, and agendas that comprise the Governor’s court of the Second City A complete campaign that brings characters from a position as minor deputies in the Emerald Empire to major players within the Colonies, and perhaps back again.
A poster-sized map of the Second City Technique Cards, covering all of the Great Clan basic Schools from the L5R RPG core rules
A pad of Character Sheets for everyone at the table

I had a descent amount of time to look this over at Gen Con. It is a very attractive box set. The print work and art is, as usual exquisite. I hope to pick one up for myself very soon.

Gale Force Nine, LLC in partnership with STARZ Entertainment announces the release of the board game Spartacus: A Game of Blood and Treachery.

Earlysville, VA — Spartacus: A Game of Blood & Treachery is an exciting board game of twisted schemes and bloody combats inspired by the hit STARZ Original series. Players assume the role of the Dominus of a great house competing for influence in the era of ancient Rome. Players vie for dominance through careful diplomacy, cunning intrigues and the glory of the Arena. Undermine the machinations of rivals, leverage your wealth for advantage at market and pit your gladiators in bloody contest; all with the goal of seeing your house rise to supremacy.

In this Box Breaking Matt opens up a Drake for Heavy Gear. This model was made available at Gen Con 2012 in a limited quantity. This model has a lot of options to it. It is going to be a challenge for me to put together.

We had a chance to visit with Shelly at the Wizards of the Coast booth. She has a lot of information for us about the Rise of the Under Dark. We even talk about Joe.

Shelly shares a lot of information with us, while having a good time.

The Rise of the Underdark is going to be a great gaming experience. It really suits players that like to force others out of their comfort zone.

One of the cooler things about this series is that he source book is presented so it can be used in all five editions of the game. IF that is the future of 5th ed Wizards is moving in the right direction.

While at Gen Con 2012 we visited with the WizKids crew. They were happy to pull out the Batman figs for us (and others around). I like where the game seems to be going and with all of the super hero RPG’s. This set is going to be a great addition to the scene. Batman No Man’s Land is scheduled for a November release.

Let’s take a look at some of these guys.

Oh my! It’s E.T. I was shocked to see these guys. I really don’t know more than what you see, but they are cool.

We had the chance to talk with Lyle from Privateer Press about Level 7, and the Gargantuans. Level 7 has some interesting twist as a semi-cooperative board game. And he answered all of my questions about Gargantuans.

Hello gamers tonight we played HEAP from Prvateer Press. It’s a Bodger’s game. Heap is a race to put 3 pieces of equipment on each of your vehicles and then create a pile up. It is a simple game with a lot of tactics.